Is 'freedom of speech' an absolute right? .. If yes then does that mean that we can throw insult and abuse at individual, nation, religion, culture and civilisation wily nily? If yes, then how does that relate to respect, dignity, sanctity and honour?

How about my right to be respected? for my faith and for who I am. Should that be an absolute one? If not then whats the difference between the 'right to freedom of speech' and the 'right to be respected'? What makes one more superior and more important than the other?

If both are equally important then isn't that suggest that such rights are not absolute? That connotation of rights also imply the notion of duties at the same time? If that is the case then my right to speak and to express myself also carries with it the duty to respect other people right to his or her faith or believe. Isn't that what you call dignity and honourable ...

Or probably the proponents of 'absolute freedom of speech' are too arrogant to accept that there are such notions as dignity, honour and sacred. Did I say arrogance? is that a virtue? If I say that I can speak whatever I want despite of other people feelings .. is that being arrogant? Or is that being truthful? How about if what you say is a sweeping generalisation .. can that be true? If not then can that arrogance be accepted and celebrated? Can that arrogance be considered truthful?